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Sep 21, 2007 at 4:01 AM

Gospel sing is SaturdayWOOSTER -- There will be a high country bluegrass gospel sing Saturday at 7 p.m. at Valley College Grange (state Route 266 next to Triway Drive Thru). Lead singer and guitarist is Dave Keim; bass, Dustin Miller; mandolin, Dan Troyer and banjo, Dale Kaufman. Refreshments will follow.Tarniceriu to give testimonyORRVILLE -- As a 13-year-old girl living in communist Romania, Silvia Tarniceriu was confronted with questions about whether God was real, as her parents believed, or whether He was just a figment of her imagination. She decided to ask God for three things, but could she really expect a miracle? The answer would change her life forever. Hear the amazing testimony of the mighty work of God in the life of Silvia as she shares, "God Knows My Size!" Sunday at 6 p.m. at Orrville Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome; the church is at 204 Bell Ave. and pastor is Brad Dews. Church marks 195 yearsWOOSTER -- Oak Chapel United Methodist Church will celebrate its 195th anniversary Sunday with an old-fashioned theme and attendees encouraged to dress accordingly. Sunday school will be at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30. Retired pastor, the Rev. Eric Martin, a former Oak Chapel minister, has been invited to give the Sunday sermon.Ice cream social is SundaySMITHVILLE -- St. Paul Lutheran Church will hold an ice cream social Sunday from 5-7 p.m. with donations accepted for the Appalachian Service Project Mission Team.Special service plannedMOHICANVILLE -- Pastor Ken Hammontree of Mohicanville Community Church has devoted September to "God in American History month." This Sunday Ashland County Commissioner Matt Miller will be speaking and his fiancée, Melanie Murphy, will be singing. The community is invited to come and share in this special worship service at 9:30 a.m. The church is at 343 State Route 95, Loudonville, at the intersections of sate Routes 95 and 179.Sharing prayers and pieMcZENA -- On Sunday at 7 p.m., parishioners from a number of churches will gather at St. John Lutheran Church in McZena for the simple purpose of praying and sharing homemade pie.Hope McZena and Lakefork United Methodist Churches, St. John Lutheran and Mohicanville Community Churches of Ashland County; Fairview United Methodist Church of Wayne County; and Lakeville United Methodist Church of Holmes County will come together to unite their voices in prayer and song. Special guests will be the Jonimiller of Millersburg, known in the Tri-County area for their inspirational singing. After worship, all are invited to share in homemade pie in the St. John Social Hall.St. John Lutheran Church is at the crossroads of Ashland County Road 37 and Township Road 3575 (or Esselburn Road in Wayne County); about 15 miles south of Wooster and 7 miles north of Loudonville on state Route 3.The public is invited. For directions or more information, contact Pastor John Furno at (419) 827-2055 or pastorjohn7@bright.net. Baldwin to speak at renewal servicesORRVILLE -- The Rev. Terry Baldwin, pastor of the Silver Creek Church of the Brethren at Pioneer, will be the speaker for Renewal Services at the East Chippewa Church of the Brethren, 7207 Chippewa Road. The series, with the theme of faith sharing, begins with morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and continues with services at 7 each evening through Wednesday.Baldwin graduated from McPherson College in 1978. He did graduate work at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and Ashland Theological Seminary, where he received a master of arts degree in theology in 1986. There will be special music for all of the services; Sunday morning, Rick Horst; Sunday evening, the East Chippewa Vocal Band; Monday evening, the church's Senior Choir; Tuesday evening, New Beginnings (the church's praise ensemble); Wednesday evening, Bob Hutson.Anniversary celebration setORRVILLE -- First Baptist Church, Orrville, will celebrate the 54th anniversary of its First Baptist Male Chorus with the Rev. Caito Waiters of Second Baptist Church, Alliance, speaking on "Trust in the Lord," from Psalm 23. The Sunday service will begin at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Robert L. Golson is pastor of the Orrville church.Evening activities kick offDOYLESTOWN -- The Doylestown United Methodist Church, 153 Church St., will hold Sunday evening kick-off activities beginning at 4 p.m. each week with Pioneer Club and study opportunities followed by a weekly community dinner.Pioneer Clubs are for ages 3 through sixth grade and there is also an adult growth opportunity, Alpha, which studies questions of faith and the basics of Christianity. Each Sunday evening includes a community dinner at 6 p.m.Kick-off Sunday also includes a Car Hop and Cruise-In from 5-7:30 p.m., sponsored by the Junior and Senior High Youth Groups. People are invited to park in the church's lot and be served at the their car. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies and soft drinks. There will also be a "hot car," dance and hula hoop competitions. The public is welcome to cruise-in, tailgate, wear favorite sport team apparel and vote on their favorite car.For information, contact the church at (330) 658-2224.Missionaries to speakDALTON -- Alan and Kathy Hart, missionaries to Mozambique and members of Dalton Baptist Church, will be challenging the church for worldwide missions on Sunday. Alan Hart will speak and answer questions during the 10 a.m. Sunday school hour and preach at the worship service. Kathy Hart will teach Junior Church during the 11 a.m. service.The Harts have been missionaries since 1990, first in the Azore Islands of Portugal and then on the mainland of Portugal. They have recently felt the call to Mozambique, another Portuguese-speaking country. They will be going to Mozambique to teach in a two-month seminar (Alan Hart's second there); in November and December they will return to the United States for a few months and then to Mozambique permanently.The goal for Dalton Baptist Church is $40,000 for missions for this year. The church is at 400 Lincolnview Drive.Loaves & Fishes to reopenORRVILLE -- Loaves & Fishes, an Orrville Christian Church ministry to help with food assistance, will begin again on Monday. Doors open at 6 p.m. The ministry is typically open the last Monday of each month. The church is at 925 N. Elm St. For more information, call the church office at (330) 682-3686.Heaven's Gates & Hell's FlamesWINESBURG --For more than 25 years, Reality Ministries has been joining with churches of many different denominations with one common goal -- to impact the local community with the message of Christ.Using elaborate lighting, sound, costumes, and backdrops, "Heaven's Gates & Hell's Flames" is a high-impact and compelling presentation of the reality of Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection, heaven, hell and a person's choice in life determining where they will spend eternity.There are five churches partnering with The Pier to bring "Heaven's Gates & Hell's Flames" to this community. They are Longenecker Church (Winesburg), Pleasant View Church (Berlin), Salem Mennonite Church (Wooster), Hope Community Church (Mount Eaton), and True Hope Community Church (Navarre). The actors and actresses will come from these churches.The drama will take place at The Pier Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 2 at 7 each evening with praise and worship at 6:30. Child care will be provided for ages 3-10. Admission is free. For more information, call (330) 763-0429.The Pier is located at 10470 Winesburg Road, approximately 1 1/2 miles south of Mount Eaton or 4 miles north of Winesburg.Homespun Gathering plannedNASHVILLE -- The Homespun Gathering for Women will be held on Oct. 13 at the Nashville Church of Christ. Keynote speaker is Kay Moll of Mason. Homespun activities will be featured in the workshops. Sign-in starts at 8:10 am with the program beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m.For more information about Homespun Gathering, call (330) 763-4031 or (330) 378-2601. The registration fee of $15 includes two workshops, the program and lunch. Two workshops, "Because You Care" and God's Clay Critters" have small additional fees. Registrations are due by Oct. 1.Clemmer to speak at seminar WOOSTER -- Brett Clemmer, vice president of Leadership Development at Man in the Mirror, will speak at "Success That Matters" seminar at Men's Day of Strength at Grace Brethren Church in Wooster. The seminar is Oct. 5, 7-9:30 p.m. and Oct. 6, 8 a.m.-noon. Tickets are $25, including snack and continental breakfast. Contact person is Steve Crisafulli, (330) 347-4833.Blessing of the animals serviceDALTON -- Dalton Presbyterian Church will again be offering a Blessing of the Animals service to the community, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 29 in the parking lot across the street from the church. Take your pets for a short, meaningful worship service and give thanks to God and ask God's blessing upon those special creatures who share our lives.Animals should be leashed, harnessed or contained in carriers or trailers. Owners are responsible for the safety, well-being, clean-up and control of their pets and animals.GriefShare program to begin againWOOSTER -- Have you lost a loved one and need hope and comfort on your grief journey? Grace Brethren Church of Wooster is offering GriefShare, a 13-week Biblically based support and recovery group beginning Oct. 15 15, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. For more information or to register, call the church office, (330) 264-9459.Conference for men to be in OrrvilleORRVILLE -- A one-day conference for men, featuring speaker Mike Cleveland, will be held at Orrville Grace Brethren Church, 2200 Paradise Road on Nov. 10 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Doors open at 8 a.m. and lunch is included. Early registration fee is $20 and is due by Oct. 25. For more information or to receive a registration form, call (330) 683-3526 Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Schmid to perform in DaltonDALTON -- Country western gospel singer John Schmid will perform at the West Lebanon United Methodist Church on Sept. 29. A free rigatoni meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. with the concert following. The concert is free and open to the public. The church is at the corner of state Route 241 and West Lebanon Road, between Massillon and Mount Eaton.Gospel sing to be at Church of GodWEST SALEM -- The West Salem Church of God will hold a Fall Harvest Gospel Sing Sept. 29, 2-7 p.m. A light dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. Service is open microphone. Church is located at 13701 Flemming Road, West Salem. For more information call (419) 846-1122.

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